Earlier this month, Democratic state Sen. Scott Wiener, whose district includes San Francisco, introduced legislation that would make it easier for individuals to adopt all-electric, super-efficient ...

SunPower has signed a letter of intent for an all-equity transaction to acquire Cobalt Power Systems of Mountain View, ...

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A record-breaking year for solar generation and a leap in battery capacity have shifted the U.S. energy landscape, turning ...

The California State Assembly’s Utilities and Energy Committee has voted 10-4 to pass an amended version of Assembly Bill 942, which seeks to cut compensation rates for existing rooftop solar ...

New property owners with a solar system in California could see their revenue drop by 75%. Image: Unsplash. The California State Assembly’s Appropriations Committee has passed a net metering bill that ...

Net energy metering agreements for solar consumers who sell their properties or homes have been maintained. Image: Unsplash The California Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee has ...

Google “solar panels for my house” and big national companies like SunPower and Tesla appear near the top of the search. But SunPower went bankrupt last year and Tesla’s solar business has shrunk.

A record-breaking year for solar generation and a leap in battery capacity have shifted the US energy landscape, turning solar into a primary workhorse for meeting the nation’s surging power needs.